Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) conducted a guided tour of the Somali National Army (SNA) 66 Brigade Headquarters in Barawe sub-sector, Lower Shabelle region, alongside their SNA counterparts. The visit, led by SNA 66 Brigade Commander Col Liiban Yuusuf Gare, aimed to…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is set to be honoured by the St Mary’s College Kisubi Old Boys Association (SMACKOBA) with the Distinguished Alumni Achiever Award during this year’s annual awards dinner. The award recognises old boys who have excelled in their careers and contributed…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division has distributed impounded charcoal to households in Lira City as part of ongoing efforts to enforce the presidential directive against commercial charcoal burning in Northern Uganda. The exercise was led by the Division Commander, Maj Gen Keith Katungi. The charcoal was seized during operations carried out…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, has met the new Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation, Kedir Awol Omar, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Defence Headquarters in Mbuya. The meeting focused on strengthening the long-standing cooperation between Uganda and the…
The Chief of Staff of the Special Forces Command, Brig Gen Paul Namawa, has praised the strong cooperation between the SFC and the Uganda Police Force, saying it remains vital to safeguarding high-profile individuals and supporting national security. He made the remarks on Saturday, 22 November 2025, during the pass-out of 125 Presidential Protection Guard…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) hosted a delegation of 39 officers from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Nigeria (AFCSC) who are in Uganda as part of their ongoing study tour across Africa. The delegation’s visit aims to examine socio-economic, cultural, security, and political dynamics in selected African countries. Representing the Chief of…
The week-long 4 Infantry Division Commander’s Cup in football and netball ended on Friday at the Division Barracks grounds in Gulu, with the Division Headquarters emerging champions both in football and netball. Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, the Division Commander, commended the teams for the high level of discipline displayed throughout the tournament. He noted that…
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has wrapped up a five-day Cyber Security and Cyber Terrorism Awareness Workshop in Kampala, Uganda. The workshop focused on enhancing both regional and national capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Representing the Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), the Chief of…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have officially launched the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary at the MoDVA/UPDF Joint Staff Headquarters in Mbuya. The anniversary will run under the theme, “Defending the gains of the revolution and honouring the sacrifice of the freedom fighters: A call to…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this Saturday met with Lt Gen Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes, the Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). MONUSCO is a UN peacekeeping force established in 2010, succeeding the earlier…